2A District 1 Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances in games played on Thursday and Friday (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Landon Noble's Rushing Yards a New Career-High
Starting off the list is Newcomb's Landon Noble, who we judged to be the best player in the league this week. On Friday Noble made a tackle, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
Newcomb is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3. Noble and Newcomb will look to defend their home field on Friday against Laguna Acoma at 7:00 p.m.
Gamescore: 54.50
Ekahi Tiller Turns in Season-Best Performance
On Friday, Laguna Acoma had to settle for second even though Ekahi Tiller put up the best numbers he has all season. Tiller rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles.
Laguna Acoma is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. Tiller and Laguna Acoma will venture away from home to challenge Newcomb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 51.25
On Friday, Newcomb had to settle for second even though Kinjii Natonabah put up the best numbers he has all season. Natonabah rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
This year, Natonabah has caught 3 touchdowns while averaging 14.3 receiving yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after seven games last season, he was only averaging 5.43 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 16.29 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 41.08
Big Game from Victorino Jr. As Laguna Acoma Fell 41-30
The second Laguna Acoma player making an appearance here is Derek Victorino Jr., and for good reason. He rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
If history really does repeat itself, Victorino Jr. might just drop another big game when he faces off against Newcomb on Friday. Victorino Jr. rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes the last time he and the Skyhawks duked it out back in August of 2023.
Gamescore: 39.70
Richard Lovato Makes Top Five
Rounding off our Top Five is Richard Lovato of Cuba. Lovato rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
This season, Lovato has thrown 4 touchdowns while averaging 49.2 passing yards per game. It gets even more impressive: after four games last season, he was only averaging 37.25 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 57.75 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 31.50
Other Notable Players
- Santiago Maestas: 81 yards rushing, 1 TD (Gamescore: 29.25)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
